Tate County, MS Power Outages
Utilities serving Tate County, Mississippi don't yet share live outage data with DOE's ODIN feed. Check your electric company's outage map (listed below) for real-time status.
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Tate County power outage history
Every significant outage recorded in Tate County since late 2014, with likely causes from NOAA storm reports
Since late 2014, DOE's EAGLE-I monitoring system has recorded 256 significant power outages in Tate County, meaning events that left at least 1% of customers in the dark. The largest (May 25–26, 2016) came when hail and lightning left 8,659 customers (53.1% of the county) without power.
From 2018 to 2025, the average customer here lost about 8 hr 45 min of power per year, close to the Mississippi average of 9 hr 26 min. That ranks 43rd of 82 Mississippi counties for outage time, where 1st has the most.
February is the riskiest month: it accounted for 21% of all customer outage time from 2018 to 2025. On 97 days in that period, at least 5% of customers were out at the same time. Outage time in Tate County has risen recently: about 10 hr 14 min per customer per year in 2022–2025, versus 7 hr 16 min in 2018–2021.
The most recent significant outage on record (Dec 28–29, 2025) affected 683 customers (4.2%).
Worst outages on record
| # | When | Peak customers out | Days | Likely cause (NOAA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 25–26, 2016 | 8,659(53.1%) | 2 | Hail and lightning |
| 2 | Feb 1–5, 2023 | 5,802(35.6%) | 5 | Ice storm |
| 3 | Jan 25, 2021 | 5,204(31.9%) | 1 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 4 | Oct 26, 2019 | 4,007(24.6%) | 1 | Severe thunderstorms |
| 5 | Apr 12–20, 2020 | 3,638(22.3%) | 9 | Severe thunderstorms |
Hours without power per customer, by year
When outages happen
Source: DOE/ORNL EAGLE-I recorded electricity outages, 2014–2025 (CC BY 4.0), with likely causes from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database. EAGLE-I coverage was partial before 2018, so averages use 2018–2025. Peak counts are the highest number of customers out at one time.
Who provides electricity in Tate County?
Electric companies with service territory in Tate County (EIA-861, 2025)
| Utility | Type | Customers (MS) | Avg. outage time / yr | Live data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entergy Mississippi | Investor Owned | 464,256 | Not reporting | |
| Central Electric Power Assn - (MS) | Cooperative | 39,100 | Not reporting | |
| Tallahatchie Valley E P A | Cooperative | 28,751 | Not reporting |
Customer counts are each utility's statewide total in Mississippi. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 & Electric Power Annual.
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Tate County power outage FAQ
Is the power out in Tate County right now?
No outages are currently reported for Tate County by participating utilities. Live coverage is limited here, so If your power is out, report it to your electric company.
Which electric company serves Tate County?
According to EIA-861 service territory data, Entergy Mississippi LLC, Central Electric Power Assn - (MS), Tallahatchie Valley E P A provide electric service in Tate County, Mississippi.
What was the worst power outage in Tate County?
The largest outage recorded by DOE's EAGLE-I system since 2014 was May 25–26, 2016. It peaked at 8,659 customers without power (53.1% of the county). NOAA storm reports for that period point to hail and lightning.
How often does the power go out in Tate County?
EAGLE-I has recorded 256 significant outages here since late 2014. From 2018 to 2025 the average customer lost about 8 hr 45 min of power per year, and on 97 days at least 5% of customers were out at once.
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You may reuse our derived data under CC BY 4.0 with attribution. Underlying government data is public domain.
PowerOutageTracker.com. "Tate County, MS Power Outages." Accessed November 3, 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/outages/mississippi/tate-county